October 26, 1999

I finally saw that new movie, The Matrix. It was pretty amazing. The special effects with the "bullet time" were unlike anything I've ever seen. Makes you think. I downloaded the trailer from a movie site, but it took almost an hour on my 56k modem.

October 22, 1999

There's a lot of talk about this new "Napster" program. It lets you download MP3 music files directly from other users. It seems like a neat idea, but I wonder if it's legal. I found a few songs from my favorite band. The quality is not as good as a CD, but it's free.

October 19, 1999

I've decided to start this "weblog" to keep track of my thoughts on technology and the web. It's easier than writing everything down in a notebook. We'll see how long I keep it up.